Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2363 – Jurisdiction and venue
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(a) The Family Court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter to grant, modify and/or terminate standby guardianship.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2363
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) A petition for standby guardianship under this chapter may be filed in the Family Court of any of the following counties:
(1) The county in which 1 natural parent resides;
(2) The county in which a legal guardian of the child resides; or
(3) The county in which 1 child resides.